In case you didn't know, the Fourth of July isn't about booze and explosives. It has a historic meaning that celebrates one of the biggest events in the life of this country. »7/04/11 7:15pm 7/04/11 7:15pm

Researchers have shown off a prototype of a new biological battery cell, which produces energy in the same way we do—by breaking down sugars and fats into something a little more useful. »8/26/10 7:20am 8/26/10 7:20am

The new iPod touch is out. It has a new design: chrome rim, with a tapered back similar to the iPhone, but thinner. It now includes external volume controls as well. It also has Nike+ integrated
with no transmitter needed »9/09/08 1:34pm 9/09/08 1:34pm (you still need the in-shoe transmitter, but it has an RFID receiver built-in) as well as…

Dallas' Southern Methodist University is now recycling energy with one of the first commercial electricity generators that use thermoelectricity—the act of drawing power from waste heat. The machine operates by using heat given off by other processes (such as manufacturing) to boil liquids, which then turn into steam,… »5/31/08 7:00pm 5/31/08 7:00pm

The FBI is planning to spend $1 billion on the world's largest biometric database. The database will be used to
create a big brother state, in which you will ultimately have little autonomy
assist the FBI's efforts in catching the bad guys. Apparently, compilation of digital images, including mug shots, fingerprints… »12/23/07 12:20am 12/23/07 12:20am

Imagine a gym that ran its lights and TVs off the energy that was generated by all the treadmills and stairmasters being used. That's exactly what some guy in Hong Kong did, hamsterizing his gym to power a few TVs and 60-watt light bulbs with workout-power. »3/05/07 6:30pm 3/05/07 6:30pm

The Kameleon Generation 3 by One For All is a sexy, universal, uberbacklit remote that will not only control your DVD player, but dim your lights before the movie starts. »10/14/06 1:34pm 10/14/06 1:34pm